Stunning color from Istanbul's rising Instagram star

Yener Torun - "Decentralization"

With building block-like geometry and wild color, Yener Torun's photographs of Turkey's contemporary architecture have earned him a huge following on Instagram.

Torun, 32, is an Istanbul-based architect with little formal training in photography, but a sharp eye for composition: "in time I built my own style with the positive reception of my followers and focused on Turkey and especially on Istanbul".

Photo: İstanbul

By CBSNews.com associate photo editor Travis Eby

Credit: Yener Torun

Yener Torun - "Neverwinter"

Marmaris, Muğla -Torun finds his 'subjects' in different ways. As an architect, he's aware of major construction projects in Istanbul, but often good shots are found simply wandering developing neighborhoods until a surface catches his eye.He admits the photos are not representative of all new construction in Turkey: "It is not easy to find them because there are at least 100 grey buildings for a colorful one."

Yener Torun - "The Black Mirror"

İstanbul- According to the Academy of Urbanism, Istanbul's population currently stands at 13.5 million, and is projected to reach 24 million by 2023. Torun is witnessing the growth first-hand: "In last 10 years there has been an explosion in construction business".

"Special Ops (or The Last Action Hero)"

Yener Torun - "Salt & Pepper"

Yener Torun - "Fearless"

İstanbul -According to the Academy of Urbanism, Istanbul's population currently stands at 13.5 million, and is projected to reach 24 million by 2023. Torun is witnessing the growth first-hand: "In last 10 years there has been an explosion in construction business".